Associate QC Engineer

Role & responsibilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Quality Planning & Control

• Implement and monitor quality control procedures for construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, method statements, and applicable codes.
• Review relevant drawings, specifications, and quality requirements before commencement of activities.
• Prepare and maintain inspection and quality control records for project activities.
• Coordinate with site teams to ensure quality requirements are clearly understood and followed.
• Identify potential quality issues at an early stage and recommend preventive measures.

2. Material Quality Inspection & Control

• Inspect construction materials received at site to ensure compliance with approved specifications and quality requirements.
• Verify material test certificates, manufacturer certificates, approvals, and other relevant quality documents.
• Coordinate with Stores and Site Teams regarding material inspection, acceptance, rejection, and proper storage.
• Ensure only approved materials are used for construction activities.
• Maintain records of material inspections and test reports.
• Raise and report quality concerns related to non-conforming or damaged materials.

3. In-Process Inspection & Workmanship Monitoring

• Conduct regular inspections of ongoing construction activities and workmanship.
• Monitor quality of civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works as applicable to the project.
• Ensure work is executed as per approved drawings and specifications.
• Inspect critical activities at appropriate stages before proceeding to subsequent activities.
• Identify defects, deviations, and workmanship issues and coordinate for timely rectification.
• Carry out re-inspection after corrective actions to ensure proper closure.

4. Testing & Inspection

• Coordinate and monitor required material and construction testing as per project specifications and applicable standards.
• Ensure necessary tests are conducted at appropriate stages of construction.
• Review test results and identify deviations from specified acceptance criteria.
• Maintain records of test reports, inspection reports, and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with approved laboratories / testing agencies wherever external testing is required.
• Ensure testing and inspection activities are properly documented and traceable.

5. Quality Documentation & Records

• Prepare, maintain, and update quality-related documentation throughout the project.
• Maintain Inspection Requests / Inspection Checklists / Test Reports / Material Inspection Records / Quality Registers and other relevant records.
• Maintain proper records of approvals, inspections, observations, corrective actions, and closures.
• Ensure quality documentation is systematically filed and readily available for project review and handover.
• Support preparation and compilation of quality documents required for project completion and handover.

6. Non-Conformance & Corrective Action

• Identify and document non-conformities, defects, deviations, and quality-related issues.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers, Contractors, and Subcontractors for corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor corrective actions until satisfactory closure.
• Conduct re-inspection of rectified works and verify compliance.
• Maintain proper records of non-conformance reports and corrective actions.
• Analyse recurring quality issues and recommend measures to prevent their repetition.

7. Site Quality Coordination

• Coordinate closely with Site Engineers, Project Managers, Planning Team, Architecture Team, MEP Team, Contractors, and Subcontractors regarding quality requirements.
• Participate in site inspections and quality review meetings.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams regarding quality requirements and execution standards.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to ensure adherence to approved quality procedures.
• Escalate critical quality issues to the Project Head / QA-QC Head / Project Manager.

8. Project Lifecycle Quality Monitoring

• Monitor quality requirements from the initial stages of project execution through completion and handover.
• Ensure quality control requirements are incorporated before commencement of major construction activities.
• Maintain continuity of quality records throughout the project.
• Monitor quality during structural, civil, MEP-related, architectural, and finishing activities as applicable.
• Support final inspections, snag identification, rectification, and quality closure before project handover.
• Assist in compilation of final quality documentation and project handover records.

9. Snagging, Rectification & Handover

• Conduct quality inspections for completed works and identify snags / punch-list items.
• Coordinate with concerned teams and contractors for timely rectification.
• Verify completed rectification works through re-inspection.
• Ensure quality-related snags are closed before handover.
• Support the Project and CRM / Handover Teams wherever required during final inspection and handover activities.
• Maintain proper records of snag identification and closure.

10. Quality Improvement & Compliance

• Monitor compliance with approved quality procedures and project standards.
• Identify opportunities for improving construction quality and reducing recurring defects.
• Ensure site teams and contractors follow approved methods and quality requirements.
• Participate in quality audits and inspections conducted by internal or external stakeholders.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive measures arising from audits and inspections.
• Promote a quality-focused culture across project execution teams.